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[Closed] Do you think these will take a 29” wheel?

 
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 MADB
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[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0027DK7NI/ref=s9_simh_gw_p200_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0XKPXK9MRRE423KDANSP&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294 ]link[/url]

For XC use, using a 2 - 2.3 tyres.

I have an Amazon voucher to use that’s why I was looking on there for forks.


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 2:33 pm
 soma_rich
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I would guess no. They look like BMX forks...


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 2:37 pm
 Andy-R
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If they're 450mm axle-crown (which is what the ad. says) then yes,
they will - easily.
I've used Salsa Cromoto 425mm forks with a 29" wheel and had plenty of room for something like a 2.35" Rampage.

The radius of a 29" wheel with the Rampage is 375mm, BTW.


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 2:43 pm
 BigDummy
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For XC use I predict they will be harsh, heavy and awful. I do know that's not exactly the question. 🙂


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 2:55 pm
 Andy-R
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For XC use I predict they will be harsh, heavy and awful. I do know that's not exactly the question.

I would tend to agree, as they look like jump forks or something like that.
I can recommend the Salsa Cromoto's for a 69'er conversion though. I got mine from Wiggle.


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 3:02 pm
 MADB
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Cheers all

So they would probably work but not the best?

So what makes a fork like this not so great for general XC use?

Trying to build up a 69er as cheep poss and I have £50 to spend at Amazon so I thought I would ask about.

Cheers B.


 
Posted : 27/07/2010 6:47 pm
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